Greater New Orleans

Jamieon Chatman pleaded not guilty at his March 31 arraignment to two counts of first-degree murder and six counts of attempted first-degree murder in connection with a shooting outside of an Olde Towne Slidell bar.
(Slidell Police Department)

Jamieon Chatman, accused of opening fire into a crowd outside of an Olde Towne Slidell bar in December, killing two and injuring six others, pleaded not guilty Monday (March 31) to the charges filed against him in St. Tammany Parish. Chatman, 22, was arraigned in Judge William Knight's courtroom on two first-degree murder charges and six attempted first-degree murder charges.

Chatman, wearing a striped jail jumpsuit, was shackled at ankles and wrists. He did not speak during his arraignment hearing. His attorney, Ravi Shah, spoke on his behalf, pleading not guilty to all charges after Chatman's indictment was read in court.

Chatman is accused of firing a .40-caliber gun into a crowd outside of Shooters Social Club on First Street in the early hours of Dec. 26.

Errol Scott, 22, died at the scene of the shooting. Mark Womack, 23, died later at a hospital. Six others were injured.

Assistant District Attorney Nick Noriea Jr. is the prosecuting attorney in Chatman's case.

Chatman also is facing an aggravated battery charge in connection with a shooting on West Edwards Street in Covington last September. A bill of information filed Nov. 8 accuses Chatman of firing a gun at another man, striking him in the right forearm and right thigh.